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Driving It Home

Within the last few years, there’s been an uptick of interest in all things home. A rise in home sales certainly sparked demand for décor. After experiencing such a dark period, shoppers are yearning for... more »

Record-breaking opening for Total Home & Gift Market in Dallas

The first show of the year opened with record-breaking attendance as retail decision makers from across the country arrived at Total Home & Gift Market in Dallas for inspiration and order-writing to fill depleted inventories.... more »

JuniperMarket opens for business

JuniperMarket is now open for business – allowing home décor, gift, furniture and apparel buyers and sellers to connect anytime and anywhere. The new multi-line B2B e-commerce platform powered by International Market Centers (IMC) is... more »

Atlanta Apparel presents over 500 showrooms and 250 temps this February

Atlanta Apparel will present over a 500 showrooms and 350 temporary exhibits at its 2022 Apparel Market, Feb. 1 – 5 at AmericasMart Atlanta. “The apparel industry is booming back, and exhibit sales and pre-registration... more »

Preparing for Market

Throughout my 10+ years in the industry, I’ve learned successful gift retailers give priority to attending winter gift shows. The winter shows kick off the largest buying/product planning season for all gift retailers. If you... more »

Messe Frankfurt cancels Christmasworld, Paperworld and Creativeworld 2022

In view of the exponential worsening of the pandemic situation worldwide and the accompanying tightened travel and contact regulations, the consumer goods fairs Christmasworld, Paperworld, and Creativeworld are canceled for January 2022 and Ambiente for... more »

Enesco acquires Allen Designs

Enesco is pleased to announce the completion of its acquisition of Allen Designs, a growing creative and whimsical international branded line of quality and functional products sold by retailers around the world. Leading the continued... more »

IMC offers PANTONEVIEW 2022 Color of the Year webinar

International Market Centers (IMC) webinar series, Market Insights, returns Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022 for an introduction to and exploration of PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri, PANTONE’s recently named 2022 color of the year. Participants in this... more »